UPDATE 1-CNN sues White House over revoked credentials of correspondent

CNN filed a lawsuit on
Tuesday against the Trump administration over the revocation of
press credentials for White House correspondent Jim Acosta,
whose questions and reporting have been a frequent target of
criticism by President Donald Trump.

"We have asked this court for an immediate restraining order
requiring the pass be returned to Jim, and will seek permanent
relief as part of this process," CNN said in a statement.

The Republican president has steadily intensified his
criticism of the media, with CNN remaining a major target.

Trump erupted into anger last week during a news conference
when Acosta questioned him about the so-called migrant caravan
traveling through Mexico and about an ongoing investigation into
Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

"That's enough, that's enough," Trump said on Wednesday, as
a White House intern attempted to take the microphone off
Acosta. “You are a rude, terrible person."

The White House suspended his credentials later that day,
with press secretary Sarah Sanders accusing Acosta of putting
his hands on the intern who was trying to take the microphone
from him. She called his behavior "absolutely unacceptable."

Video of the encounter showed Acosta pulling back as the
intern moved to take the microphone. He called the White House
accusations a lie.

"While the suit is specific to CNN and Acosta, this could
have happened to anyone," CNN said. "If left unchallenged, the
actions of the White House would create a dangerous chilling
effect for any journalist who covers our elected officials."
(Reporting by David Shepardson and Doina Chiacu; Editing by
Lisa Lambert and Bernadette Baum)

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